Hide Tanning & Deer processing Workshop
Hide Tanning & Deer processing Workshop
Over the duration of this weekend we will teach you how to skin, butcher and joint a whole deer and process the hide into buckskin. You will learn the ancient method of brain-tanning, a process which turns raw deer skin into a soft, pliable material known as buckskin. No chemicals are used in this process, just water, brains (or eggs if you’re squeamish), smoke and some hard work. You will also learn how to hang, skin, joint and butcher the whole animal in the most effective way
What we will cover
- How to hang a Deer for processing
- How to remove the skin
- Methods of de-fleshing and scraping
- How to frame a skin
- How to soften the hide
- Tanning and preserving the hide
- Uses of buckskin
- How to butcher and joint the meat from a deer
- How to make jerky and preserve the meat for food use
- Making use from the rest of the animal
All course participants will get hands on experience in the activities and get to leave with their own buckskin
Friday 9am – Sunday 3pm
Serious Outdoor Skills will provide evening meals for this event and all equipment for the course duration. Please feel free to bring your own sleeping system / tent etc or we can supply a tarp to stay under. This event will take place at our woodland camp at Cotehele Cornwall
Kit List for Hide Tanning and Deer processing Skills Weekend
Essentials
- Practical outdoor clothing (WATER PROOFS)
- Walking boots or similar (Wellies will do if we’re in for a wet weekend)
- A coat (Ideally water proof)
- A sleeping bag and roll mat
- Mess tins, Billy can (a plate and bowl will do)
- Knife, fork and spoon also a mug or cup to drink from
- A full water bottle (for drinking)
- A head torch and a spare set of batteries
- Insect repellent
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- A whistle for emergencies
- Anti-bacterial wipes
- Small first aid kit
- 3 x lunch and 2 x breakfast meals
Non Essentials
- A notebook and pencil
- Camera
- Bivvy bag (sleeping bag cover)
- Tea or coffee
- Change of clothing
- Gas Stove
PLEASE ONLY BRING WHAT YOU CAN COMFORTABLY CARRY AS THERE IS A 20 MINUITE WALK TO OUR SITE.
PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL OF THE ABOVE AS WE DO HAVE SOME EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO HIRE
Watch a short video of last years event below
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£220.00